(1) The staff of each outdoor program must include an individual responsible for oversight of field operations who will be referred to as the field director.

(2) The field director shall be primarily responsible for:

(a) the quality of field activities;

(b) coordinating field operations;

(c) supervising direct care staff;

(d) ensuring compliance with applicable licensing rules in the field; and

(e) ensuring that staff members are familiar with all applicable field program policy and procedures.

(3) The field director may serve as direct care staff.

(4) The field director shall meet, at a minimum, the following qualifications:

(a) a bachelors degree or one year outdoor program field experience; and

(b) hold a wilderness first aid or wilderness first responder certification.

(5) If qualified, the administrator may serve as field director.

(6) Field staff teams responsible for direct care must have at least one team member certified as a wilderness first responder or in wilderness first aid. Other team members must be currently certified in first aid and CPR.